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Jarden sees share buybacks ahead for parents of NZ's big 4 banks & earnings upside from lower realised bad debts

Jarden sees share buybacks ahead for parents of NZ's big 4 banks & earnings upside from lower realised bad debts

Citi banking analysts see growing optimism in Australia's housing and mortgage markets

Citi banking analysts see growing optimism in Australia's housing and mortgage markets

BNZ's parent National Australia Bank gives early demonstration of credit loss expectations in a COVID-19 world as its profit tumbles, dividend's cut and A$3.5b equity raise is detailed

BNZ's parent National Australia Bank gives early demonstration of credit loss expectations in a COVID-19 world as its profit tumbles, dividend's cut and A$3.5b equity raise is detailed

COVID-19 set to rear its head for an early impact assessment as three of Australasia's big four banking groups report their interim financial results

COVID-19 set to rear its head for an early impact assessment as three of Australasia's big four banking groups report their interim financial results

Macquarie analysts' predict big four Australasian banks' COVID-19 downturn-related loan losses to peak in 2021

Macquarie analysts' predict big four Australasian banks' COVID-19 downturn-related loan losses to peak in 2021

Commerce Commission looking at COVID-19 'mortgage holidays' through CCCFA lens, what RBNZ capital concession means & what about non-bank deposit takers?

Commerce Commission looking at COVID-19 'mortgage holidays' through CCCFA lens, what RBNZ capital concession means & what about non-bank deposit takers?

BNZ September year profit drops $7 million as expenses increase at more than twice the pace of income and loan impairments rise

BNZ September year profit drops $7 million as expenses increase at more than twice the pace of income and loan impairments rise

Gareth Vaughan delves into the big banks' interim financial results noting three are on track for annual profit of more than $1 bln, whilst ANZ could crack $2 bln

Gareth Vaughan delves into the big banks' interim financial results noting three are on track for annual profit of more than $1 bln, whilst ANZ could crack $2 bln

Westpac NZ half-year profit rises 15% to record high boosted by sale of Paymark stake, solid income growth and drop in bad debts

Westpac NZ half-year profit rises 15% to record high boosted by sale of Paymark stake, solid income growth and drop in bad debts

BNZ posts 12% increase in interim profit to $550 mln with income up and expenses & bad debts both falling. Parent NAB says BNZ may need to 'reprice and/or reduce' lending to meet RBNZ capital proposals

BNZ posts 12% increase in interim profit to $550 mln with income up and expenses & bad debts both falling. Parent NAB says BNZ may need to 'reprice and/or reduce' lending to meet RBNZ capital proposals

Big 4 New Zealand banks still near the top of the international profit heap, despite a little belt tightening last year

Big 4 New Zealand banks still near the top of the international profit heap, despite a little belt tightening last year

Rural lender Rabobank says it's 'well positioned' to support expanding customers and 'explore opportunities' to take on 'good quality' new customers

Rural lender Rabobank says it's 'well positioned' to support expanding customers and 'explore opportunities' to take on 'good quality' new customers

NZ banks have lowest level of non-performing loans in the OECD, return on equity double the OECD median

NZ banks have lowest level of non-performing loans in the OECD, return on equity double the OECD median

Strong September quarter, albeit with significant net interest margin fall, has Heartland Bank reaffirming forecast for annual profit rise of up to 11%

Strong September quarter, albeit with significant net interest margin fall, has Heartland Bank reaffirming forecast for annual profit rise of up to 11%

NZ's big four banks more profitable than banks from a range of countries surveyed by the Bank for International Settlements

NZ's big four banks more profitable than banks from a range of countries surveyed by the Bank for International Settlements